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IIHR hosts international symposium
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Some 100 leading environmental researchers will focus on shallow water flows, which are essential to understanding floods, coastal construction factors, and more.
Summer courses for adult learners
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Creative writing, brain workouts, research on older drivers and more—the UI Lifetime Enrichment Adult Program is offering unique learning opportunities to adults this summer.
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Reaching a national audience
Thursday, May 17, 2012
BTN—the Big Ten Network—helps tell the University of Iowa story and turn the spotlight on subjects far beyond sports.
CLAS announces Collegiate Teaching Awards
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Six professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will receive this year's Collegiate Teaching Awards, the college's highest honors for work with students.
Iowa Piccolo Intensive includes public concerts
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Iowa Piccolo Intensive, a concentrated series of master classes, exhibits and presentations hosted by University of Iowa School of Music faculty member Nicole Esposito, will feature free, public recitals May 29 through June 1.
Hey, kids! Break eggshells and make art!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Children ages 4 and older will have an opportunity to make ornamental eggshell mosaics during a workshop set for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum.
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Preparing for the worst
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The University of Iowa hosted a mock disaster drill Wednesday, May 16. The disaster, which involved a sarin gas attack followed by a dirty bomb detonation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, put local emergency responders to the test.
Literary events presented live online
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The University of Iowa Writing University website will carry live streams of a reading by Saul Kaplan on May 16 and a new installment of Paul’s Book Club on May 17.
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Distance drought is history
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A tactical gem orchestrated by University of Iowa senior McKenzie Melander over the course of 5,000 meters on May 13 helped ease the frustration experienced by the Hawkeye women's distance corps at the past three league championships.
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A labor of love
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
UI doctoral candidate dreams of being on faculty at a research-intensive nursing college, conducting groundbreaking research, and guiding the next generation of nurses into an expanding and changing profession. With a prestigious scholarship in hand, she's well on her way.
Reimagining childhood
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A new book from the University of Iowa Press traces how Romantic ideals influenced views of children in literature and the arts.
Got great colleagues?
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Now's your chance to nominate them for some of the University of Iowa's top staff honors. Nominations are due June 7.
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